Frame for street-type lanterns



Aug. 26, 1952 G. F. DENNIS FRAME FOR STREET-TYPE LANTERNS Filed Jan. 15, 1948 INVENTOR. 6201965 F .Dzmwm BY Patented Aug. 26, 1 952 UNITED STATES PATENT osrics This invention relates to a lantern but more particularly and specifically to what I term a post lantern by reason of the fact that it is particularly suited as a housing or container for a lighting unit used to light streets or grounds surrounding a home and is supported upon a post. Additionally the lantern is suitable for use as an ornament in the landscaping of homes and gardens.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a lantern adapted to be quickly and easily mounted upon a supporting post.

Another object of the invention is to provide a lantern of extreme simplicity in construction and made up of a minimum number of parts whereby the lantern can be cheaply manufactured and rapidly, easily and cheaply assembled.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a lantern all the major parts of which can be cast from any suitable metal.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear from the following description and will be understood by those familiar with this art.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a view in side elevation of the lantern.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view, the lantern top and cap being removed.

Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional view on the line 33 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a bottom view of the bottom casting.

Fig. 5 is a side view of one of the frame supporting elements.

Fig. 6 is a vertical sectional view on the line 6-6 of Fi 1.

Referring now to the drawings and using like reference numerals and characters to designate similar parts and describing the lantern first in general terms A designates a base or bottom casting. B a top or roof casting supported upon a rectangular frame C which is supported above the base by four corner uprights D. Four glass panes E or the like enclose the space between the lantern base and roof. The lantern is completed with a cap F supported upon the top or roof B.

Describing the lantern in detail and referring first to the bottom or base casting A this comprises a fiat horizontal bottom I provided centrally with an aperture 2 having a downwardly extending collar 3. The collar 3 and the aperture 2 are for the purpose of telescopically. receiving a supporting post 4. The bottom I at its peripheral edges is provided with upwardly extending comparatively narrow side walls or flanges 5 each of which terminates short of the corners of the bottom to provide spaces for the 1 Claim. (01. 240-25) reception of the lowerends of the corner uprights D. .At the underside of its corners the bottom is provided with cut-out portions 6 for the reception of the lower ends of the corner uprights D and a bolt or screw hole 1 extends through each of the corners of the bottom and the cut-out portions 6 at the underside thereof.

The corner uprights or supports D are of an L shape in cross sectional configuration and can be cast or made of angle iron. Each of these uprights is of a thickness similar to the thickness of the bottom flanges 5 and is provided with an inwardly extending foot 8 of the proper size to fit flush and snugly with the base cut-out portions. Each foot is provided with a bolt receiving aperture 9 which registers with its respective base aperture 1. A bolt or screw 10 secures the lower ends of the uprights to the base and the outer side walls of the uprights are fiush with the outer faces of the base flanges 5. The uprights extend upwardly and outwardly from the base and are provided in their upper ends with a bolt or screw reception opening.

The frame C is rectangular and provides an outer upwardly extending wall II, a bottom l2, and an inner downwardly extending wall I3. At its corners the frame is interiorly provided with downwardly extending lugs or ears I! through each of which passes a bolt or screw [5 which secures the ears to the upper ends of the corner supports D.

As is clearly apparent from the drawings the four glass panes extend throughout the entire length of the corner uprights and close the spaces between them. The shape of the uprights is such as to retain the panes against outward movement.

The top or roof is of pyramidal form and has a lower vertically extending edge fitting inside of and paralleling the outer vertical leg I I of the frame 0 and resting upon the bottom 12 of the frame. At its top the roof is provided with an upwardly extending collar or chimney I'l upon which is supported the cap F. From the foregoing description it will be seen that a lantern is provided composed of a minimum number of parts substantially all of which can be cast with the result that the lantern can be very cheaply manufactured and assembled. The assembled lantern provides an entirely satisfactory yet ornamental enclosure for any type of lighting device. Being made of cast metal the lantern is much stronger than those heretofore commonly known and used which have been constructed of sheet metal and been soldered or welded together which method of assembly entails higher labor expense than is the case in assembling my improved lantern by use 01 a very limited number of bolts or screws.

What I claim is:

A lamp housing comprising a rectangular shaped base having an upwardly extending flange along each of its outer marginal edges, said flanges stopping short of the corners of the base to provide at each base corner an inset, an upright at each corner of the base and comprising a pair of walls disposed at-right angles to one another, the walls of the uprights corresponding in thickness to the thickness of the base flange, the marginal edges of the base from the end of each flange to the adjacent base corner being cut out to a depth 7 corresponding to the thickness of the walls of the uprights, the upright at each" corner 01 the base being disposed between the adjacent ends of a pair of flanges, the walls of said uprights adjacent their lower ends being disposed within said base cut-out portions to position the outer faces of said uprights flush, with the outer vertical faces of: the adjacent; base: flanges,'the under side of.

the base at. each corner thereof being provided with a. depressed portion, each corner upright being provided with an inwardly bent foot, said depressed portions of the base being of the proper size and configuration to snugly telescopically receive the foot of an upright, and means passing through said base and said upright feet for rigid- 1y detachably securing the uprights to the base.

GEORGE FRANKLIN DENNIS.

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